Typographical machine.



PHILIP T. DODGE, OF NEW YORK, 1v. r nssienon TO MERGENTHALER L-INOTYI-n COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK. 4

UNITED STA PAT TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILIP DODGE, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. I

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States No. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine or magazines in the order in which their characters are to appear in printand then assembl'ed in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to, form 'a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned by distributing mecha nism through a channeled magazine entrance to the magazine or magazines from which they started.

v More particularly, it relates to the magazine entrance and involves. the provision of means whereby the width of certain of its channels may be varied at willthroughout their length, to adapt-them to matrices of diiferent size and thickness,

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention in preferred form,.and as applied toa Model 8 linotype machine, but obviously manychanges and variations may be made therein, and in its mode of ,ap

plication, which will still be comprised withi I in'its spirit. Similarly, it may be adapted to other forms of typographical machines,

such as typesetters, typecasters and the like, which handle type or dies, instead .of matrices. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form orem'bodimennexcept in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims- Referring to the drawings: Figure l is a side view of a portion of the machine, having my invention embodied therein; Fig. 1 is a detail; Fig. 2 is a vertical section, on an enlarged scale, through the magazine entrance, etc.; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 8-3of Fig. 2; and Fig. t is a similar view showing the parts in different position. 1

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Aug,31,'1915 Application filed September 22,. Seria1,1\Tof862, 878. v

The matrices are stored as usual in their proper magazines-A, three being shownby way of example, the magazinesbeing movably arranged {so that through the connections A and handle A any selected one may be brought into operative relation to 'the'assembler raceway B and distributing mechanismYC, from which thematrices are returned to-the magazine throughthe channelentrance D. l

Thelparts so I of any suitable construction, such vfor' instance as thatembodied' in the Model 8 linotype, and in themselves constitute no part of my present invention, except as subsequently indicated.

In multiple Tmag azine" machines of the" kind referred to it is common practice to provlde' one or more magazines wlth their,

matrix channels'or grooves widely spaced apart, so that a limited number of large matrices may be carried therein and delivered therefrom in the ordinary manner;

magazine entrance must' be widened to correspond, and toeffect this result I have provided means whereby some of the partitions are adjustably arranged to permit their shifting toward and from adjoining parti tions. i i

Referring to Figs. 2, 3 and 4, it will be seen that the partitions are divided into two sets, one E connected to the fixed frame G, and the other set- F alternately disposed withv relation tothe fixed partitions and connected to the laterally shiftable. frame H. Fig; 3 shows the parts in normal condition, namely, with the usual spacing between the partitions E Iand F of the respective sets, and the magazine entrance therefor adapted to permit the passage of theordinary matricesX. Fig. 4; illustrates the-frame H as shifted laterally and to an extent suflicient to move the connected partitions F into contact with the fixed partitions E, thus substantially doubling the width of the en The means for effecting the lateral adjustment of theshift frame may be of any desired character- In my preferred form far described are or may be 1 they coinprise' the longitudinally movable stem J- connected tothe frame H, and rjthe spring K to hold the frame, and the partitions F in normal position (Fig. 3). To

move the frame H to other positions, and against the pressure'of the spring K, I--

employ an eccentricL contacting with the l stem J and mounted upon the operating rock shaft M, in such "manner that the rota= tion of the latter effects the desired adjust- The opposite end of the shaft M ment.

' (Fig.1 1') isil d t the f n of t eadaptation; However, many modifications chine and within "easy reach of the operator at the keyboard, and ispreferably provided with an operating wheel orha dle N, andwith an indicator O (Eig. intoshow the adjusted position "of the channel partitions. {As previously stated, I have shown my inventiononly in preferred form and; by way ofexample, and in a special node of and alterations therein, and in the modeof application", will suggest themselves to those skilled in' the art, without departure from .1

its scope.

Having thus described" my invention, its

' construction and mode of operation, what I claimand vdesire. to secureby LettersvPatant of the United States, is as follows:

11. In a typographical machine, the combi nation of a. magazine entrance having a series'of channels, and'means whereby the width'of certain offsaid channels may be varied at will tl roi ghout theirlength 2 A magazine entrance for typographical machines having ,a series of partitions forming channels-between them, certainof said partitions being adjustable-bodily toward intermediate and from adjoining pai-titions,ito. vary the widthfof. the intermediate channels throughout their length. j q

' A- magazineentrance for typographical machines havinga series of partitions form ing channels between them, certain of said partitions being movable bodily from their normal positions to provide; reduced number of .cliaiinels of increasedflwijdth. g l. A magazine entrance-for typographical machines having a series of partitions forming, channelsbetween them, certain of said partitions being movableup against adjoining partitions to increase-the Width of the channels throughout their length. f i

5. A magazine entrance for typographical machines having a series of partitions forming channels betweenthem, and means for moving the alternate partitionsup against the adjoining ones; whereby the channels may be reduced in number and increasedin width. p 6. A

ma azine entrance for t 'o' ra hical b b p Copies of this patent may be ob'tained' for them inwidth. f

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I keyboard.

machines having a series of partitions forming channels between them, the alternate partitions beingmovable. as a whole from their normal positions to reduce the number of channels in'the entrance and to increase 7. Inna typographical machine; the, combination of a magazine entrance havinga series of partitions formingv channels between them, and an adjustable frame connected to certain of said partitions for mov- {ing them as a whole toward and from" ad- [joining partitions, for the purpose described.

18. vIna typographical machine, the com- I bination of a magazine entrance having a series of partitions forming channels between them, an adjustableframe Connected to certain of said partitions for InoVing titions, and operating devicesconneeted to said frame and extending to the front of the them bodily toward and from adjoining par- 9. In a typographical mama the cqmibinationof a .magaziiie entrance havingja series of" partitions forming channels be-l tween them, an. adjustable frame connected to certain ofsa id partitions forfm'oving them bodily! toward and from adj oiningpan titions, operating devices connected "to, said frame and extending to the front of the 7 machine, and an indicato'ifconnected to said operating devices to show the adjusted position of'the frame; c

. 10. In a typogral'ahic'al machine,the coni- U bination of a magazine entrancefhaving a width of certain of said "channels throughouttheirlength at will, and an indicator'toc show the condition of said entrance I' series of channels, means for varying the 100,

11. In a typographicalmachine, the combination of a magazine entrance havinga series of partitions,"certain of which are adustable bodily toward and-from adjoining. j

ones, and an'indicatorto showthe adjustment of said partitions. Q j a f .12. In a typographical'maehine, the combination of a magazine Qentrance having series of partitions formingchannels be 7 tween them, means for adjusting certain of five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, 'Washington,D.G. 1 v 1. 

